Originally Posted by mroy
I've had some interesting riding the past couple weeks. I've been on various sections of the BST up here in Ogden just doing some maintenance riding, nothing serious or intense. Since moving to Utah I really can't remember a winter where I took my bike out for a ride on the trails. I just stuck to my trainer, ugh! Despite the freezing temps, the snow, and it being dark just after work, it's been fun. Beats the hell out of riding on a trainer. It's been cold enough that the trails aren't muddy or rutted from a thaw, ride, freeze cycle and they haven't been used enough that they're covered in ice. The snow helps amplify the moonlight to levels where you almost don't need lights at all, but I wouldn't want to ride without them. I had to on Monday for the last mile after the batteries died, but it wasn't bad at all. My only problem are my v-brakes taking a herculian effort to engage. Anybody know of some cables that are good in freezing weather?